The New York Times has just reported that General David Petraeus passed out on the Senate floor after an intense round of questioning by Senators Carl Levin and John McCain.
WASHINGTON — The commander of American forces in the Middle East. Gen. David H. Petraeus, appeared to swoon or faint briefly during an intense period of questioning by senators Tuesday on whether the military can fulfill President Obama’s orders to begin pulling troops from Afghanistan in July of next year.
Okay, Times--swoon? Is that the first word you came up with? He's not an eighteenth century lady whose corset's too tight. (Or is he? No, he's not.) I wonder how long it will take right wingers to interpret this as some sign that Obama is the worst president ever. I assume it's happening right now. It's certainly more fun to discuss than how BP is turning the Gulf of Mexico into vinaigrette.
After leading him out of the hearing, Levin reported Petraeus was eating and drinking and "indicated that perhaps the general’s morning schedule had not allowed time for taking in sufficient food or water in advance of the morning session."
There's only one conclusion I can draw from this: anorexia. The general is in the spotlight, maybe worried about fitting into his dress uniform. So he starves himself and the reputation of the president hangs in the balance.
If I may address General Petraeus directly for a moment: Sir, you're beautiful just the way you are. You've still got it. Eat that corn muffin with pride.(And let this be a lesson to all the other generals out there. Eat your breakfast. And keep it down, bulimics. You know who you are.)
Of course, it's possible that it has nothing to do with an eating disorder. Perhaps he took "Don't ask, don't tell" so literally that his brain shut down from being asked to tell anything.
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